The official cast announcement was made during Monday’s episode of “Bachelor Pad” on the network. The new crew’s dancing partners will be announced during Wednesday’s telecast of “Good Morning America.”

The contestants have a lot to live up to: Season 12 of ABC's dance contest, which featured Kirstie Alley and winner Hines Ward, among others, averaged 22.5 million total viewers, up 4 percent compared with the 11th season, according to the Nielsen Co. — putting the show No. 2 behind “American Idol.”